Japanese Tourism

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Focusing on the evolution of Japanese tourism since the Meiji Restoration, this book provides a comprehensive analysis that intertwines historical, geographical, economic, and social perspectives. It serves as a case study for the broader changes in global tourism from the 19th to the 21st century, examining domestic and international dynamics, particularly in northeast Asia. Employing primary data, fieldwork, and case studies, it emphasizes the scale of tourism phenomena and their implications at various levels, contributing significantly to the under-explored field of Japanese tourism studies.